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Hearing
Sound is a powerful, vital and joyous part of our everyday lives and the world we inhabit. We should never take our ability to enjoy sound, in any form, for granted. 5/31 is National Save Your Hearing Day. The day is observed to draw attention to the importance of early identifi...
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Balloon Sinus Dilation
Office Sinusitis Treatment Offers Instant Relief That Lasts: It is estimated that more than 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis every year making it one of the most common health conditions in the country. For many years, those who suffered from the pain, pressure and oth...
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Anxiety or a Health Problem?
Feels Like Something is Stuck in My Throat. Is it Anxiety or a Health Problem? Anxiety and stress can have a profound effect on your body, and one such effect is inflammation, caused by the activation of your autonomic nervous system. Depending on the type of anxiety you experie...
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Asthma and Allergies During COVID-19
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many are left wondering what's to blame for their symptoms, fearful that they may have even caught the contagious virus. While some symptoms overlap, thankfully there are still large differences that separate COVID-19 from both allergies and a...
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May Is Better Hearing & Speech Month
The month of May brings Better Hearing and Speech into focus to raise awareness about hearing and speech problems, encouraging people to analyze their own hearing and speech and encouraging action if it is thought there might be a problem. Treatment can then be given to improve ...
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World Day for Safety & Health at Work
4/28/2020 is World Day for Safety & Health at Work: This Day promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. The focus is to raise awareness internationally on the problem and promote creating a safe and healthy culture to help reduce the number of w...
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Smell Day
April 25th is National Sense of Smell Day: National Sense of Smell Day is an annual observation held on the last Saturday in April. This day is focused on how the sense of smell plays a significant role in daily life and how it interacts with other senses. The ability to detect ...
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Happy World Voice Day!
Happy World Voice Day! World Voice Day is April 16. Every year on April 16, otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons and other voice health professionals worldwide join together to recognize World Voice Day (WVD). World Voice Day encourages men and women, young and old, to ...
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National Healthcare Decisions Day
April 16, 2020 National Healthcare Decisions Day National Healthcare Decisions Day educates the public to take part in important advance care planning. The observance emphasizes the importance of advance directives which empower the public and healthcare providers to make inform...
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Hearing Aid Tips
Here are 7 steps to follow to ensure your get the most out of your hearing aids: Keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth or tissue after use to remove grease or moisture. Do not use water or solvents, as these can damage the hearing aids(s)...
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How to Clean Hearing Aids
Cleaning and maintenance of hearing aids is an important part of supporting our patients. Due to COVID-19, we have updated our guidelines on how to safely and effectively clean hearing aids: Wear gloves when cleaning your hearing aids When handling behind-the-ear hearing aids...
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